Social Solidarity and the Gift

摘要: This book brings together two traditions of thinking about social ties: sociological theory on solidarity and anthropological gift exchange. The purpose the is to explore both how theoretical may complete enrich each other, they illuminate transformations in solidarity. main argument, supported by empirical illustrations, that a should incorporate some core insights from theory. presents model covering positive negative - selective excluding aspects consequences It concluded over past century has undergone fundamental transformation, Durkheim's 'organic' type which can be called 'segmented': separate, autonomous segments connecting with other segments, no longer out necessity mutual dependency but basis individual choice. Solidarity has, thereby, become more noncomittal.